Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 26.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
26.7%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2008
All-time low
24.2%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 29.12009: 26.42010: 24.92011: 26.12012: 24.22013: 24.32014: 24.92015: 27.42016: 27.82017: 26.92018: 26.62019: 25.72021: 25.22023: 26.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Panama recorded 26.7% for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 29.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2012.

Panama ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 29.1%
2009 26.4% -9.2%
2010 24.9% -5.8%
2011 26.1% +5.0%
2012 24.2% -7.6%
2013 24.3% +0.5%
2014 24.9% +2.7%
2015 27.4% +10.0%
2016 27.8% +1.4%
2017 26.9% -3.4%
2018 26.6% -1.1%
2019 25.7% -3.2%
2021 25.2% -2.0%
2023 26.7% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.8% 26.4% 29.1% 2
2010s 25.9% 24.2% 27.8% 10
2020s 26.0% 25.2% 26.7% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 4 Colombia 28.1% compare
  2. 5 Brazil 27.7% compare
  3. 6 Kyrgyzstan 26.9% compare
  4. 8 El Salvador 26.4% compare
  5. 9 Ecuador 26.2% compare
  6. 10 Türkiye 26.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama was 26.7% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2012.
How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population